The wear challenge
Cutting and base edges are sacrificial by design: they protect the bucket or blade structure underneath. Remaking edges in Hardox extends intervals between field replacements under impact and abrasion.
Edges see direct contact with ground, rock, and asphalt under impact loads. SSAB recommends Hardox 500 Tuf or 500 for cutting edges and Hardox 450 or 500 Tuf for bulldozer and grader blades. Good Roads reported 3× longer blade life switching to Hardox 500 Tuf.
Recommended Hardox grades
Grade selection depends on abrasive material, impact, and operating conditions. Claims below are from SSAB published material.
- Hardox 500 Tuf
- Cutting edges, base edges, and snow plow blades
- Hardox 500
- High-abrasion ground-engaging edges
- Hardox HiTuf
- Ripper tips and extreme impact edges
What BSF makes
BSF cuts and welds Hardox cutting edges, base edges, and bolt-on edge segments for loaders, dozers, and graders. Fast turnaround from pattern or sample.
- 01CutCNC high-definition plasma cutting to tight tolerances
- 02BendHydraulic NC shearing and CNC plate bending
- 03WeldSubmerged arc welding column & boom for heavy sections
- 04MachineCNC vertical machining center and radial drilling
- 05DeliverISO 9001 process from material receipt to finished parts
Hardox 500 Tuf edges can last significantly longer than conventional AR steel while resisting cracking during forming and field impact.
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